Smithsonian Super Nature Encyclopedia: The 100 Most Incredible Creatures on the Planet Super Nature Encyclopedia

by Derek Harvey and D.K. Publishing

Book Overview

How can a cheetah accelerate from zero to forty miles per hour in three seconds? How do termites build cooling systems into their homes? What is that Alien-like set of jaws in a moray eel's mouth for? These questions and more are explored in "Super Nature Encyclopedia," an interactive look at the "wow" factor of the natural world spotlighting Great White Sharks, African Elephants, Emperor Moths, Howler Monkeys and more of the world's most fascinating...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1465402705
• ISBN13: 9781465402707
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Pearson
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 2.95 lbs.